Tourism News

No surprises here: there's still American interest in Cuba and U.S. travelers will begin trickling into the island more than ever before, but it doesn't look like we'll see the pressure hose turned on any time soon.

Although the jump in funding will help Visit California embark on more ambitious marketing projects in more markets, the amount of time and procedure it took to make it happen highlights the achilles heel of the destination marketing industry.

Every traveler today has the ability to digitally share their culinary experiences with friends and strangers around the world, fueling a veritable social media arms race to determine who has the most unique F&B experiences.

The New7Wonders' initial campaigns grabbed the media's attention, but vague intentions and a lack of transparency have helped it sink into insignificance.

Although Switzerland is a popular business travel destination, Americans are travelings to smaller towns and the Alps suggesting leisure travel is the biggest growth driver between the 2 markets.

Dubai might not offer meetings and convention attendees the culture of Tokyo or the cuisine of New York, but its location, growing room and space inventory, and desire to bring in more events will drive its growth beyond the 2020 Expo.

We aren't going to say that this video is worse than a military coup that forces a democratically elected leader to flee, causes critics to live in fear, and drives tourism into the gutter. But it's a close second.

The same factors that led to a record number of Americans traveling abroad in 2014 also attracted a record number of visitors to the country, creating a balance in outbound versus inbound travel spend.

Every traveler today has the ability to digitally share their culinary experiences with friends and strangers around the world, fueling a veritable social media arms race to determine who has the most unique F&B experiences.

In addition to sparking change on the ground, the U.S. government's latest initiative will also give travelers another safety risk to consider before booking an overseas trip.